Cementography

Cementography is a technique that originated in Cyprus. Created by the artist Christoforos Savva and developed later by the artist Costas Econonou. The artist makes a small scale coloured sketch of the finished artwork. The sketch is then drawn onto sheets of polystyrene. Thin strips of polystyrene are used to make a mould of the sketch in which to hold the cement colours when poured. Using a team of people, the cement colours are poured into the polystyrene mould and then covered with cement. After two weeks the polystyrene base is removed revealing the artwork. It is a process that creates a very permanent artwork and encourages collaboration between artist

The Cementography Project, Arodafnousa

A Project by Nicolas Iordanou and Sylvia Nicolaides Cementographies have been created by established and upcoming artists in Pafos and will be permanently exhibited in public spaces in the centre of Pafos, creating an interesting visual stroll with references to an art form which carries a Cypriot identity of international artistic appeal. All pieces are inspired by the Cypriot legend and tale about a beautiful woman Arodafnousa. In the project are included works by Costas Economou, Nicolas Iordanou, Sylvia Nicolaides, Yiannis Sakellis, Charalambos Margaritis, Alexander Gautier, Marianna Constanti, Aristotelis Demetriou, Miriam McConnon and Chiaki Kamikawa. Curated by Nicolas Iordanou and Sylvia Nicolaides. A presentation as well as a guided tour of the project will be given on 16 December 2017.